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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.73, 17,390.46 and 3,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.73, 17,390.46 and 3,692.48 is: 5,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.73 : 17,390.46 = 3,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.73/17,390.46 = 3,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.73x = 17,390.46 × 3,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.73x = 64,213,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,213,925.74/11,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.15

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